Something New
We now have a beautiful new CVS in the Forest at the corner of 40 and 314A. After watching the construction for months we all waited anxiously for the sign to light up with “Open”. And the New Harvest Church is now finished, a huge sprawling church building sitting back from the highway with neat landscaping across the front. A great addition to the community. We have had several businesses come and go this year, but our old stand-bys are still here, still taking ads in our paper, still helping with the school supply drive. We thank you for your support. And we ask that our community support them.
Yard Sale
Contents of 15 units at East Marion Self Storage will be featured in a huge yard sale, 16005 E. Hwy. 40 on Nov. 5 and 6th. cash only. 625-7581
Flu Shot or not
According to the CDC the official flu season runs from Oct. 1st-March 31st. This year the flu vaccine protects against three influenza viruses: the 2009 H1N1, H3N2, and influenza B virus. There are 2 ways that you can choose to be protected from the flu:
- the “flu shot” contains a dead virus that is given with a needle, or nasal spray
- flu vaccine which is made from live, weakened flu viruses that do not cause the flu. After approximately two weeks after the vaccination, antibodies that protect against these three viruses develop in the body. According to the CDC, everyone over the age of 6 months should get the flu shot.
Exceptions: You have any of the following:
*severe allergy to chicken eggs
*reaction to an influenza vaccination
*developed Guillain-Barre syndrome within 6 weeks of getting the flu shot
*if you have a moderate to severe illness with a fever (after recovery you can get the
flu shot).
If you choose to get the flu shot you can expect possible side effects that would include but are not limited to:
soreness, redness, and/or swelling where the shot was given, a low grade fever and body aches.
Getting a flu shot is a personal choice everyone has to make. Discuss it with your health care provider. Sheila David, RN
In The Ocala National Forest
Be sure to wear bright colors for the next few months, hunters are out there now through the end of the year. Whether you are hiking or riding an atv keep in mind the hunters are there too. Also there is no dispersed camping, everyone must stay in a specified campground. It’s cooling down and so much nicer to go hiking now. Enjoy the beautiful Forest.
Sayings From Grumpy
*It’s always darkest just before dawn. So if you’re going to steal your neighbors newspaper, that’s the time to do it.
*Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you’re a mile away and you have their shoes.
*Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
*If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably a wise investment.
Where to take Visitors
Oct.-Ocala Arts Festival, McPherson Center,Ocala
Oct.-On a weekend go visit the Coon Hollo Corn Maze on Rt. 441 between Mcintosh and Micanopy.
Nov. Visit Chambers Farm near Ft. McCoy for the Native American Pow wow Thanksgiving weekend
Dec. Free Symphony Under the Lights downtown Ocala
Dec. Festival of Lights at Silver Springs
Dec. Christmas Show by the cast at Orange Blossom Opry in Weirsdale.
Chairs for Stirrups ‘n Strides
Diana Harris, artist in the Forest, and Diana Harris, artist in Belleview, both have painted chairs in the fundraiser for Stirrups ‘n Strides Theraputic Riding Center. Artists all over Marion County have painted wooden chairs, and all the chairs will be displayed at Paddock Mall the first week of November, then they will be auctioned. info-352-209-9073
Stuff the Trunk
Forest Advisory Council and Forest Citizens on Patrol joined with the local community businesses to collect school supplies for East Marion Elementary School. Over a thousand dollars were collected; supplies were delivered to the school the opening week of school where they will be distributed to the children. FAC wished to thank all the businesses that collected the supplies, those who donated and all those who loaded and delivered the supplies. THANK YOU!
A Dog Tale
A friend of mine answered a call for help from a dog groomer to discover a dog’s foot had become stuck in the washtub drain. Amid cries from the groomer and howls from the dog, he crawled under the sink, carefully removed the drain pipe and saw the pad of the dogs foot caught in the grid in the drain. After trying to remove the grid, while laying on his back under the sink, he finally squeezed the pad on the dogs foot together and the dog jumped free. Relieved, the dog relieved himself….right down the drain.!
The thanks you get for being a good Samaritan!
Choral Celebration
Dec. 3rd 2010 7-9 p.m. Community Center Local Church Choirs, Girl Scouts,individuals and Bagpipes will entertain you with a whole evening of Christmas music.Free hot chocolate and cookies. This will be outside, bring your chairs, we usually have several hundred people. Santa will visit at closing with presents for all the kids.
Pioneer Settlement Events:
At the corner of Rt. 40 and Rt 17 in Barberville November. 6-7 34th Fall Country Jamboree Nov.19-21 Native American Pow Wow
Ghost Towns
6th in our series of abandoned towns in the Forest is Stanton. Near the present village of Ocklawaha on Lake Weir was the former town of Stanton. It was founded in 1881 by E. Stanton Perrin. In an effort to promote the town he invested $56,000 dollars in a large lumber mill and a steamer to traverse Lake Weir. In the mid 1880′s there were about 200 residents, 2 general stores, a brick yard and shingle plant. The town died out just after the turn of the century. No traces remain.
Forest Tea Party
Forest Tea Party formed several months ago, bringing various candidates to their meetings to speak on their views. Under the leadership of David Baldwin and Ken Gordan, the Tea Party has a board of directors, and meet the first and third Fridays at 7 p.m.
at the Community Center. This is a grass roots gathering and everyone is invited. forestteaparty.com
Happenings at Forest Lutheran
October-November-December
We are continuing our Ice Cream and Socialize on Friday afternoons. We have extended the time to 4:00 so that the school children can come after school. This is an opportunity to come and enjoy ice cream, play games or just socialize.
On the third Saturday of the month we are holding a free community meal. This is not a fund-raiser. We want to provide a meal to anyone who needs it at no cost. This is a joint effort with the HELP agency. Everyone is welcome.
The 2nd Saturday of the month we are holding a Yard Sale. Vendors are always welcome. In November we will have our semi-annual Church yard sale, the ladies put together a bake sale and hot dogs and sodas are available. The Salvation Army will be coming October 20th to conduct their Christmas sign up. Watch the paper to double check the date. We will be conducting our “Soap and Washcloth project” again this fall and our “Underwear for the Elementary school. ” If you would like to help or contribute to the projects call the church, comer of 183rd and Rt. 40.
Operation Shoebox
The Belleview Operation Shoebox is looking for people to knit or crochet skull caps for our boys. If you could help with this project please call Barbara Soucey at 625-6038 or bsoucey@cfl.rr.com She will provide a pattern, also a pattern to make Christmas stockings. Please try to repay our boys and brighten their days.
St. Joseph Events
The annual Christmas Bazaar will be held in early December. Look for the signs. Lots of treasures. St. Joseph’s now has a gift shop. If you need a little gift feel free to drop in Sunday mornings in the hall 10:00 to ?
Christmas Candy
Crock pot Candy
2 lbs. salted dry-roasted peanuts
4 oz. (4 sq.) German sweet Chocolate
1 12 oz. pkg. semisweet choc. chips (2 c.)
2 1/2 lbs. white almond bark
Put the peanuts in the bottom of a 4 qt. crock pot. Layer the choc. over the peanuts, beginning with the sweet choc., then the chips, then the bark. Set temperature for
low and cook 3hr., do not stir.
Stir mixture with a wooden spoon until smooth, drop the candy into cupcake liners, about 2 T. per cup. Cool completely.
Decorative Christmas cupcake liners add a festive look.
Christmas Peanut Butter Krispies
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. dark Karo
1/2 c. Lt. Karo
2 c. Peanut butter
4 c. Rice Krispies (red and green)
In a large saucepan stir the sugar and karos together over medium heat.
Add peanut butter and continue to stir until the mixture is blended. Remove from heat, add Rice krispies, press into a lightly buttered pan, cut in squares.
Forest Public Library Events
Early voting will be held at the Library Oct. 18-30, M-F 10 -6, Sat. 9 -5. Voting on Nov. 2 will be held at the Community Center.
Wednesday matinees at the Library will feature;
Oct. 13-The Stepford Wives
Nov. 3-The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Nov. 17-The Big Fish
Friends of Forest Library meetings will be held Oct. 13 and Nov. 10th at 10:30 at the Library.
Haunted House
Our annual Haunted House will be canceled this year.
Ocala Christmas Parade
The annual Holiday parade will be held on Dec. 11 at 5:30 pm starting from McPherson and going down Rt. 4.0 in Ocala. There were hundreds of entries last year in the beautiful lighted parade. Forest Advisory Council will again have a float to represent the Forest.
Calendar
October
- 1-Forest Tea Party 7:00 Comm. Ctr
- 2-Flea Market Comm. Ctr.
- 2-GM Auto show-Silver Springs
- 6-SHARE signup 4-5 Comm. Ctr.
- 8-Cornerstone Cafe 7:00 Comm. Ctr
- 8-9 Fright Night-Silver Springs every Fri and Sat.night
- 9-Scottish Highland games S.Springs
- 9-Yard Sale-Forest Lutheran CH
- 11-FAC 7:00 Comm. Ctr.
- 15-Tea Party 7:00 Comm. Ctr
- 16-Free meal-Forest Lutheran ch.
- 22-Forest Art Club 10 Comm. Ctr.
- 23-SHARE pickup Comm. Ctr
- 23-Mcintosh 1890′s festival
- 23-Breast Cancer 5K walk-S.Springs
- 23-Marty Raidon-Orange Blossom Opry
- 29-30 Haunted Stallion Barn 5-9 Weirsdale FJ. Carriage Museum
- 30-Micanopy Festival
November
- 2-VOTE
- 3-SHARE signup 4-5
- 5-Forest Tea Party 7:00 Comm. Ctr.
- 5-7 Civil War Re-enactment Weirsdale
- 6-Hospice Steel Horse Stampede
- 6-Flea Market-Comm. Ctr.
- 6-Corvette Show-Silver Springs
- 6-7 – 34th Fall Country Jamboree Pioneer settlement, Barberville
- 8-FAC 7:00 Comm. Ctr.
- 11-Veterans Day
- 12-Cornerstone Cafe 7:00 Comm. Ctr
- 13-Yard Sale-Forest Lutheran Church
- 13-0cali Days-Silver River St. Pk.
- 13-Charlie McCoy-Orange Blossom Opry
- 18-20-Native Am Fest. Silver Springs
- 19-21-Native Am. Pow wow Barberville, Rt.40 & 17
- 19-Forest Tea Party Comm. Ctr.
- 20-Comm. Meal-Lutheran Church.
- 20-SHARE pickup-Comm. Ctr.
- 25-Thanksgiving
- 27- DooWop-Orange Blossom Opry
December
- 1-SHARE Signup 4-5
- 1-2-8-9-15-16-Christmas Past-Weirsdale Carriage Museum
- 3-Choral Celebration 7:00 Comm.Ctr
- 4-10-11-17-18-Christmas Show, Orange Blossom Opry
- 4-Flea Market-Comm. Ctr.
- 11 Ocala Holiday Parade
- 11-Yard sale-Lutheran Ch.
- 12-Harley Owners Toy Run Silver Spr.
- 13-FAC 7:00 Comm. Ctr.
- 17-Forest Tea Party 7:00 Comm. Ctr.
- 17-Forest Art Club 10:00 Comm. Ctr
- 18-SHARE pickup-Comm. Ctr.
- 18-Mel Tillis-Orange Blossom Opry
- 18-Comm. Meal-Lutheran
- 25-CHRISTMAS
- 31-Harmonicats-Orange Blossom Opry
- 1-Happy New Year!